Peter Loh '24

“If Ukraine can’t gain dramatically on the battlefield, the question inevitably arises as to whether it is time for a negotiated stop to the fighting. is expensive, we’re running low on munitions, we’ve got other contingencies around the world to prepare for.” So said Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations, back in April amidst widespread optimism...

Intro Boba Tea, also known as bubble tea or milk tea, has emerged as one of America's most popular liquid beverages. The number of boba tea shops in America recently reached 3,601, a 21.2% increase from 2022. Many bubble tea establishments have found their footing in DFW; moreover, many world-renowned brands can be found across the metroplex. For this article, I'll be...

If you listened to the chorus of modern society today, the Latin language seems too archaic, a fossil of a bygone age of Caesars, gladiators, and crimson-colored Roman legions marching on the Appian Way, to be of any use. "It's a dead language," many will quip, "I don't see the point in studying it." But these critics couldn't be...

The sport of boxing, since its existence going back to the late 1800's, has always possessed weight classes, determined on the mass of the fighters competing. These limits are set in place to ensure that there are no massive size differences between two fighters in a bout (for example, a 130 lb. fighter facing a 200 lb. fighter). Originally,...

In my previous two articles on boxing's greatest fight trilogies, I covered iconic rivalries between such greats as Rocky Graziano, Tony Zale, Arturo Gatti, Micky Ward, Floyd Patterson, and Ingemar Johansson. But those bouts, whilst showcasing amazing boxing talent and courage, were missing something key that elevates an already spectacular rivalry to a level of intensity unseen before. That missing...

Boxing trilogies occur when two fighters display such grit, boxing finesse, and natural athleticism that no matter the result of their first encounter, a rematch is declared. If the fighters maintain their previous combat advantages, and their boxing rivalry continues to simmer, then a potential third fight can be scheduled. These are called boxing trilogies, and they are reserved...

In the pugilistic sport of Boxing, the same two opponents locking horns more than once is a rarity. After the initial clash, it becomes obvious which of the two is the better man, and the participants and spectators understand that there remains no reason for a rematch. However, in hotly contested bouts, whether through great tenacity displayed in the...

The year is 1978. In the dry winds of the Rhodesian savanna, helicopters descend toward a small village. They land as close to the settlement as possible, with soldiers dropped off in squads of 4 men each. They form an extended line and sweep toward the enemy. An airstrike is called in. The paratroopers, support troops to back up...